NichiDict

N2
たけ
[take]
Illustration for 竹

Meanings

1.Noun

bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae)

2.Noun

middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

Examples

は成長が早くて一日で数センチ伸びるらしい。

Bamboo grows fast and apparently grows several centimeters a day.

この地域ではを使った工芸品が有名だよ。

This area is famous for bamboo crafts.

の子の季節になると食卓が賑やかになるね。

When bamboo shoot season comes, the dining table becomes lively.